As an aspiring entertainment marketer and publicist, Vanessa was the Community Partner Manager for LACFF 2019, leading a team of four in developing press release, managing relationships with partner organizations, and handling all kinds of media requests. This year, she is the Co-director of CIE’s Marketing & PR Team.
She has previously worked at a La Liga soccer club, an international fin-tech company, and a post-production agency. Her experience in Spain, China, and LA brings her a global perspective and a unique understanding of multicultural communication. Vanessa studies Communication and Applied Linguistics at UCLA and is currently interning with the National Publicity team at Paramount Pictures.